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|universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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The '''Cobalt Guard''' was the honor guard of House Kholin in [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]]. Members of House Kholin were Highprince [[Dalinar Kholin]] and his sons [[Adolin Kholin]] and [[Renarin Kholin]]. |
The '''Cobalt Guard''' was the honor guard of House Kholin in [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]]. Members of House Kholin were Highprince [[Dalinar Kholin]] and his sons [[Adolin Kholin]] and [[Renarin Kholin]]. |
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|We are the Cobalt Guard ... our duty is to protect Brightlord Adolin. |
|We are the Cobalt Guard ... our duty is to protect Brightlord Adolin. |
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| − | |Captainlord [[Malan]] of the Cobalt Guard to Kaladin {{book ref| |
+ | |Captainlord [[Malan]] of the Cobalt Guard to Kaladin {{book ref|sa1|68}} |
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| + | == History == |
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| − | The head of the Cobalt Guard was [[Niter]]. Other members were [[Tibon]], [[Marks (Roshar)|Marks]], and [[Malan]]. |
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| + | === Post: Battle of the Tower === |
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| ⚫ | After the betrayal at the [[Battle of the Tower]], The Cobalt Guard was nearly wiped out. After bolstering their numbers with the members of Bridge 4, Dalinar augmented the King's Guard with the remaining men of the Cobalt Guard to secure King [[Elhokar]]'s life. Dalinar took the men from [[Bridge Four]] as his new bodyguards. He gave his cloak to Kaladin to show that he was the new head of his personal guard.{{book ref|sa1|73}} |
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| + | The remaining members of the Cobalt Guard accepted [[Kaladin]] as their leader without a word of complaint.{{book ref|sa2|16}} Shortly after Kaladin becoming Captain of the Cobalt Guard, a few remaining original members, all darkeyed, had started eating meals with [[Bridge Four]] and requested to have the new Bridge Four patches, but were ordered to keep their original patches on at least one shoulder, as a mark of pride.{{book ref|sa2|16}} |
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| + | Even with the added numbers from the leftover members of the original Cobalt Guard, Kaladin felt as if he did not have enough men to adequately guard the members of the Kholin family.{{book ref|sa2|22}} |
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| + | === Battle in Emul === |
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| + | The Cobalt Guard defended [[Dalinar]] during the battle in [[Emul]]. This group, along with [[Cord]] fended off an attack from [[Nale]] and the [[Skybreakers]].{{book ref|sa4|47}} They were later used to create a perimeter around [[Dalinar]]'s tent after the duel between [[Jasnah]] and [[Ruthar]].{{book ref|sa4|50}} |
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| + | ==Notable Members== |
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| + | * Head of Cobalt Guard (Former) [[Niter]] |
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| + | * Head of Cobalt Guard (Former) [[Kaladin Stormblessed]] |
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| + | * Head of Cobalt Guard (Current) [[Fisk]] {{book ref|sa4|50}} |
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| + | * [[Tibon]] |
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| + | * [[Marks (Roshar)|Marks]] |
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| + | * [[Malan]] |
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| + | * [[Koen]] |
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| + | * [[Moash]] (Former) |
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| ⚫ | After the betrayal at the [[Battle of the Tower]], Dalinar augmented the King's Guard with the remaining men of the Cobalt Guard to secure King [[Elhokar]]'s life. Dalinar took the men from Bridge Four as his new bodyguards. He gave his cloak to Kaladin to show that he was the new head of his personal guard.{{book ref| |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Latest revision as of 20:08, 17 August 2021
| Cobalt Guard | |
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| Founders | Gavilar and Dalinar Kholin |
| Leader | Fisk[1] |
| Headquarters | Kholinar |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
The Cobalt Guard was the honor guard of House Kholin in Alethkar on Roshar. Members of House Kholin were Highprince Dalinar Kholin and his sons Adolin Kholin and Renarin Kholin.
“We are the Cobalt Guard ... our duty is to protect Brightlord Adolin. ”
History[edit]
Post: Battle of the Tower[edit]
After the betrayal at the Battle of the Tower, The Cobalt Guard was nearly wiped out. After bolstering their numbers with the members of Bridge 4, Dalinar augmented the King's Guard with the remaining men of the Cobalt Guard to secure King Elhokar's life. Dalinar took the men from Bridge Four as his new bodyguards. He gave his cloak to Kaladin to show that he was the new head of his personal guard.[3]
The remaining members of the Cobalt Guard accepted Kaladin as their leader without a word of complaint.[4] Shortly after Kaladin becoming Captain of the Cobalt Guard, a few remaining original members, all darkeyed, had started eating meals with Bridge Four and requested to have the new Bridge Four patches, but were ordered to keep their original patches on at least one shoulder, as a mark of pride.[4]
Even with the added numbers from the leftover members of the original Cobalt Guard, Kaladin felt as if he did not have enough men to adequately guard the members of the Kholin family.[5]
Battle in Emul[edit]
The Cobalt Guard defended Dalinar during the battle in Emul. This group, along with Cord fended off an attack from Nale and the Skybreakers.[6] They were later used to create a perimeter around Dalinar's tent after the duel between Jasnah and Ruthar.[1]
Notable Members[edit]
- Head of Cobalt Guard (Former) Niter
- Head of Cobalt Guard (Former) Kaladin Stormblessed
- Head of Cobalt Guard (Current) Fisk [1]
- Tibon
- Marks
- Malan
- Koen
- Moash (Former)